Dan Witkoske
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the BosweLLs
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Sister Someone - s/tSister Someone - Pure Hit ZingersNotes from Eric, former band member: "We did 50-100 of each of these and they completely sold out. On the second album (officially called "Luvsilly" but we thought "Pure Hit Zingers" was more trackworthy (real word?), the lengths of tape I used were so radically different, that some people who bought them received unfinished demos of some songs that I had on hand at the time, just to make the track lengths even out, although the labels were all the same, and didn't indicate as such.
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IfIHadAHiFi
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Simply Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad
about the Loser's Lounge The Loser's Lounge features a series of rock tribute acts, including some
recent ones such as Todd Rundgren and Roxy Music. This was recorded live at Fez
Under Time Cafe in New York City, and features highlights from the popular
tribute series. Songs & singers include "Butcher's Tale" (They Might Be
Giants), "Some of Shelley's Blues" (Amy Rigby), "Everybody's Talkin'"
(Richard Barone), "The Name of the Game" (Martha Wainwright), "How Do You
Do?" (Kris Woolsey and Debby Schwartz), "A Shot in the Dark" (Kustard
Kings), "Holly Holy" (Joe Budenholzer), The Point of No Return (Phil Foxman),
"Randy Scouse Git" (Robin "Goldie" Goldwasser), "Epistle to
Dippy" (David Terhune), "Pierre" (Tony Zajkowski), "The Verb 'To
Love'" (Joshua Tyler), "I Happen to Love You" (Joe McGinty),
"Coconut" (Justin Bond as Kiki du Rain), "Dancing Queen" (Connie
Petruk). |
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| The Melvins Live at Slim's c. 2000 Inactive 8 Entertainment Dallas, TX This one was sent to me by Matt Parrillo of Life is Abuse records and is an official live 8-track by the world's heaviest band, THE MELVINS. It was recorded live at Slims in San Francisco in 1999, and was released in a limited numbered edition of 100 copies. The band has been selling the first 50 on their current tour "2 x 4" Tour (appearing with Leif Garrett). The tape became an instant collector's item, selling on eBay and the like. The songs are mainly from the late 90's MELVINS releases, with lots of great tunes from The Maggot, Stag, and Bootlicker. There's also a crusty oldie: "Eye Flies" from 1987's Gluey Porch Treatments. The 8-tracks vary in length, and depending how lucky you are, there are "bonus tracks" available on some tapes. read more.... |
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| The Volares The Night We Taught Ourselves to Sing c. 1998 Inactive 8 Entertainment Dallas, TX This band is headed by the famed Mr. James "Big Bucks" Burnett. For the uninitiated, Mr. Bucks is one of the original movers and shakers of the pre-internet 8-track scene. His store, 14 Records in Dallas, TX was immortalized in Russ Forster's "So Wrong They're Right" He was also head of the Tiny Tim fan club for many years, and helped produced a tribute album to said vocal demi-god. The album was put out a little over a year ago; 20 custom 8 tracks were printed up, with labels put on various bulk-erased pink cart tapes. If the cover seems a little familiar in a nagging way, it is due to the fact that the artist, Martin Sharp, also did the work on a 60's number entitled Wheels of Fire, by a halfway decent power trio by the name of Cream. It is no gesture of mere empty flattery to my friend Bucks to say that
this is one hell of a solid record. (Jimmy Page thinks so too, and has passed the
compliment personally to Bucks). Sincere affections for the Beatles on the one hand and
Zep on the other are apparent. The album begins & ends with tributes to two of Bucks'
dear departed friends, Ronnie Lane (of the Faces) and Tiny Tim. Thanks to Paul Evans <evanspm41099@hotmail.com> for the notes and the scan. |
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| Overdrive Date Master Overdrive Date Master c. 1998 Help Wanted Productions PO Box 2205 Phila, Pa 19103 This is a hoppin' brew of guitars, synths, tape loops, theremins, drum machines, sax and even a monkey. Tracks 3 & 4 on each tape are live, and the selections vary from tape to tape: collect 'em all! Check out their website for more info: Help Wanted Productions |
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| Andy Schneider XX Journey West Records, Austin, TX c. 1998 Andy Schneider is a solo performer from Austin, TX, whose instrument is a baritone guitar, or six-string bass. Andy invented the contraption while living in Boston. Like a guitar on steroids, the baritone shares most of the range of a standard guitar, with the added range of a bass guitar. In the truest DIY spirit, Andy has recorded, mixed and reproduced his own material. He's released an 8-track version of his most recent album XX. Why? "My heroes were on 8-Track and I want to hear my music on 8-Track. Simple as that," says Andy. |
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Surfin' The Spillwayc. 1996Happy Hour Records HH-1964The four Michigan surf bands - The Prodigals, the Silencers, the Volcanos and Mondo Mod - on this cart are practitioners of the modern, clean-but-dramatic surf sound that still rings through California's beach towns. The producer Jim Rees "produced the CD and insisted on a limited 8-track run so I could play it in my '72 Buick." Contact Jim Rees or write: Happy Hour Records |
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